UP Open Access Solar Charges FY 2026-27: Wheeling & CSS

UP open access solar charges FY 2026-27: wheeling, CSS and surcharge

For FY 2026-27, UPERC's tariff order of 2 July 2026 for the five state DISCOMs sets the open access wheeling charge at ₹0.9318/kWh and the cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) for HV-2 industrial consumers at ₹0.38/kWh at 11 kV and ₹0.49/kWh above 11 kV up to 66 kV. Intra-state transmission is ₹0.3075/kWh. The order does not determine an additional surcharge for these DISCOMs, and we found no separate UPERC additional surcharge order as of 27 October 2026.

TL;DR: In FY 2026-27, UP's state DISCOMs charge open access consumers wheeling ₹0.9318/kWh, CSS ₹0.38 to ₹1.53/kWh by category and voltage, and UPPTCL transmission ₹0.3075/kWh, with losses in kind. UPERC capped each CSS at the lower of the new calculation and the November 2025 value. No additional surcharge has been set for the state DISCOMs, so model it as zero but verify. NPCL in Noida has its own order, covered on our NPCL page.

Last verified: 27 October 2026. We read the UPERC tariff order for the State DISCOMs (Petition Nos. 2314 to 2318 of 2025) and checked UPERC's tariff-order index on 27 October 2026.

In this guide:

• What changed in FY 2026-27
• Master charges table
• Wheeling, losses and transmission
• Cross-subsidy surcharge
• Additional surcharge: what we confirmed
• Captive solar and banking
• Landed-cost worked examples
• Frequently Asked Questions

For fundamentals, read the open access solar guide for India. For other states, see the solar open access charges by state comparison.

What changed in FY 2026-27

• Tariff order: UPERC issued the FY 2026-27 order on 2 July 2026 for DVVNL, MVVNL, PVVNL, PuVVNL and KESCO. Retail tariffs were held for the seventh consecutive year, per the Power Peak Digest summary.
• Wheeling: average wheeling charge ₹0.9318/kWh from a wheeling ARR of ₹13,325.63 crore over 1,43,013.60 MU of retail sales. We did not verify the prior-year figure.
• Transmission: the UPPTCL order of 15 April 2026 sets intra-state transmission for open access users at ₹0.3075/kWh, recorded in the 2 July order.
• CSS capped: UPERC approved the lower of its newly computed CSS and the CSS approved on 22 November 2025, so no category's CSS rose.
• Additional surcharge: not determined in this order for the state DISCOMs. NPCL's separate order sets it at zero.
• Load despatch charge: UPSLDC's charge for medium and long-term open access is ₹639.97/MW/month for FY 2026-27, per Hindustan Times.

Master charges table

Wheeling, losses and transmission

Open access customers who use a DISCOM's network pay the average wheeling charge of ₹0.9318/kWh and bear wheeling losses in kind. The order says the charge is not payable by a customer who takes supply directly through the State Transmission Network, so a plant connected at 132 kV or above that never touches distribution avoids it.

For billing, the order approves voltage-wise distribution losses of 1.00% above 33 kV, 3.00% at 33 kV, 8.00% at 11 kV and 13.07% below 11 kV, plus inter-state and intra-state transmission losses of 1.56% and 3.18%. Connecting at 11 kV therefore costs materially more in losses than connecting at 33 kV.

UPPTCL's April 2026 order sets the intra-state transmission tariff for open access users at ₹0.3075/kWh, which the 2 July order records. Capacity-based charging continues for DISCOMs and Railways, but not for other open access users. Inter-state transmission is separate and set by CERC; see our note on the ISTS charge waiver phase-out.

Cross-subsidy surcharge

CSS depends on your DISCOM category and supply voltage. For industry, HV-2 (Large and Heavy Power) is the category that matters: ₹0.38/kWh at 11 kV, ₹0.49/kWh above 11 kV up to 66 kV, ₹0.33/kWh up to 132 kV and ₹0.14/kWh above 132 kV. Non-industrial bulk consumers (HV-1) pay ₹1.53/kWh at 11 kV and ₹1.33/kWh above it.

The numbers are lower than the computed values in some categories because UPERC chose the lower of the November 2025 value and the new calculation. For HV-2 at 11 kV, for example, the new computation gave ₹0.61/kWh and ₹0.38/kWh was approved. Do not expect that protection to repeat next year. Qualifying captive consumption is not charged CSS under the proviso to Section 42(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

Additional surcharge: what we confirmed

We searched the 2 July 2026 order for an additional surcharge determination and found none. Chapter 10 recites that Regulations 37 to 39 of the MYT Regulations 2025 cover CSS, additional surcharge and wheeling, then approves only transmission references, wheeling and CSS. UPERC's tariff-order index, checked on 27 October 2026, lists the NPCL, NIDP, State DISCOM, UPPTCL and UPSLDC orders and no standalone additional surcharge order.

Two inferences follow, both of which you should verify with your DISCOM before relying on them. First, no additional surcharge rate has been published for the state DISCOMs for FY 2026-27, so none is billable on the strength of the tariff order alone. Second, the order's silence is not an exemption: Regulation 38 of the MYT Regulations 2025, as quoted in the NPCL order, allows an additional surcharge only if stranded cost is conclusively demonstrated and excludes open access to the extent of contract demand maintained. A DISCOM petition could follow, and other states re-set this charge every six months. For comparison, Gujarat has just set ₹0.99/kWh from 1 October 2026 and Haryana has ₹1.37/kWh.

NPCL's order is different: it sets the additional surcharge at zero explicitly. See the NPCL open access charges page.

Captive solar and banking

Captive projects, where the consumer holds at least 26% of equity and consumes at least 51% of the power, are treated differently from third-party open access: CSS does not apply to qualifying captive consumption, and captive status is verified. Our guides to group captive solar and the 26% equity rule, the group captive framework and third-party sale versus group captive cover the structure.

UPERC's first amendment to its Open Access Regulations (2024) set a 100 kW threshold for green energy open access, with an aggregation route for connections of 100 to 200 kW through a lead consumer. EQ's summary of the amendment says CSS and additional surcharge do not apply to some green categories, including green energy open access consumers who pay fixed charges (EQ Magazine). We have not verified that clause against the regulation text, so confirm whether it applies to your connection before modelling CSS.

On banking, UPERC's order of June 2026 in Petition No. 2368 of 2026 directed UPPCL to execute fresh wheeling and banking agreements for 13 captive solar users, according to SolarQuarter. Monthly banking limits under the CRE Regulations, 2024 still apply, so verify the cap with UPPCL.

Landed-cost worked examples

Assumptions (illustrative, not a quote). In-state solar at ₹3.50/kWh at the plant gate, injected at transmission level. We apply the order's 3.18% transmission loss and the distribution loss for the consumer's voltage, the ₹0.9318 wheeling charge where the distribution network is used, ₹0.3075 transmission, the HV-2 CSS for the voltage, and zero additional surcharge. The avoided cost is the HV-2 energy charge for the voltage from the order's urban rate schedule; the ₹270 to ₹300/kVA/month demand charge stays on both sides.

SLDC charges, scheduling and deviation settlement, banking, electricity duty and the time-of-day effect of the DISCOM tariff are not in the table, and neither is any additional surcharge that a DISCOM may later claim. A ₹0.50/kWh surcharge would cut each saving by that amount. Qualifying captive consumption would also remove the CSS line. Size the plant to your daytime load with our factory solar sizing guide, and check the on-site alternative in our UPPCL net metering guide for industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the wheeling charge for open access solar in UP for FY 2026-27?

UPERC approved an average wheeling charge of ₹0.9318/kWh for the state DISCOMs in its order of 2 July 2026, plus wheeling losses in kind. It is not payable by consumers who take supply directly through the State Transmission Network.

What is the cross-subsidy surcharge for HV-2 industrial consumers in UP?

₹0.38/kWh at 11 kV, ₹0.49/kWh above 11 kV up to 66 kV, ₹0.33/kWh above 66 kV up to 132 kV and ₹0.14/kWh above 132 kV, for FY 2026-27. UPERC approved the lower of the new computation and the November 2025 value.

Is there an additional surcharge on open access in Uttar Pradesh for FY 2026-27?

Not for the state DISCOMs as of 27 October 2026. The 2 July 2026 order does not determine one, and we found no separate UPERC order. NPCL's order sets it at zero. Verify with your DISCOM, because a petition could follow.

What is the transmission charge for open access in UP?

The UPPTCL intra-state transmission tariff for open access users is ₹0.3075/kWh for FY 2026-27, with 3.18% intra-state transmission loss. Inter-state transactions add central charges and a further loss.

Are captive solar projects exempt from open access charges in UP?

Qualifying captive consumption is exempt from CSS. The consumer must hold at least 26% of equity and consume at least 51% of the power, and captive status is verified. Wheeling, transmission and losses still apply.

How are losses charged to open access consumers in UP?

In kind. For FY 2026-27, UPERC approved 3.18% intra-state transmission loss, 1.56% inter-state transmission loss, and distribution loss of 1.00% above 33 kV, 3.00% at 33 kV, 8.00% at 11 kV and 13.07% below 11 kV for open access billing.

Is NPCL covered by this order?

No. Noida Power Company has its own UPERC order of 2 July 2026 with wheeling of ₹1.03/kWh, HV-2 CSS of ₹0.57/kWh at 11 kV and zero additional surcharge. See our NPCL page.

Sources

• UPERC tariff order for State DISCOMs, 2 July 2026 (Petition Nos. 2314 to 2318 of 2025)
• UPERC NPCL tariff order, 2 July 2026 (Petition No. 2330 of 2025)
• UPERC tariff-order index, checked 27 October 2026
• Hindustan Times: UPERC fixes FY27 transmission tariff and LDC charges
• Power Peak Digest: UPERC retains FY27 power tariffs
• EQ Magazine: UPERC Open Access First Amendment Regulations, 2024
• SolarQuarter: UPERC banking agreement order for captive solar users